When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 101

Chapter 101



When I finally came to the private hospital, I felt my brain was still rebooting. Seeing Eliana's worried yet somehow disdainful face was a relief. At least someone had saved me.

With her cheeks flushed with anger, Eliana stared at me and exclaimed, "Melanie, you're unbelievable. You were drugged and nearly choked me to death!"

"I'm so sorry. I had no idea what I was doing," I apologized, shaking my head vigorously, not wanting to imagine what I might have done to make Eliana blush like that.

Eliana flicked my forehead lightly. "You owe me one, big time."

I promised, "I'm forever in your debt. I swear..."

She cut me off, thrusting her phone at me. "Save the promises for later. Deal with your mess first."

The video on the screen left me dumbfounded. It indeed was me, stark naked, in the arms of a man whose face was blurry in the dark, his profile vaguely resembling Vinson. And to my horror, the scene of our entanglement was none other than a restaurant's private dining room.

I didn't need to read the comments to know the inte must have gone wild, just like I did.

"You said you saved me, and he, I..." I stammered, my words jumbled in confusion. I instinctively touched my body, earning an eye roll from Eliana.

"I got there just in time. What are you looking for?" Eliana took her phone back. "Thinking they've got something on you? With deepfake technology, who can't fabricate evidence?"

numbly nodded, beginning to grasp the full extent of the trouble brewing. Despite platforms swiftly removing the

had blown up with calls. From close friends to the curious, everyone had reached

Eliana mentioned, "I've spoken to Jade about this and told her not to worry. I've also secured the restaurant's surveillance footage, but only the part where I escorted you out. The rest has been tampered with. Should I clear the air for you? The

the phone, silent, possibly guessing who was behind it, but shocked at their

“I asked. With all the rooms booked, orders placed, and payments made, no one showed up. It was all paid in cash. The person wore

didn't finish, but I understood. Even with a clear view, the wealthy

I hung up directly. I could almost hear

Eliana answered her ringing phone.

through, prompting Eliana and me to exchange looks before

she was drugged, and I brought

Clyde rushed into the room. He hugged me tightly, and I struggled, gasping for air. "Are you trying to kill me? Clyde!

at me and swiftly exited

you out

"Someone set me

Clyde roared,

He buried his face in my shoulder, his expression pained.

him not knowing what

my fault, even though I'd never admit it. It was

it. "Clyde, it's

at me, eyes red and filled with grievance and anger. You shouldn't have been out with Vinson. I told you. We're not

you

company? Ha